John Paish

John Paish
Country (sports) United Kingdom Great Britain
Residence Wimbledon, London
Born (1948-03-23) 23 March 1948
Croydon, England
Plays Left-handed
Singles
Career record 29-53
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 80 (15 Oct 1973)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 1R (1973)
French Open 2R (1973)
Wimbledon 3R (1972)
US Open 1R (1971, 1972)
Doubles
Career record 27-46
Career titles 0
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1973)
French Open 2R (1972, 1973)
Wimbledon SF (1973)
US Open 2R (1972)

John Paish (born 23 March 1948) is a former professional tennis player from England who competed for Great Britain. He is the son of tennis player and administrator Geoffrey Paish.

Paish played a Davis Cup tie for the Great British team in 1972, against France. He lost both his singles rubbers, to Pierre Barthes and Patrick Proisy, but won the doubles rubber, beside David Lloyd.[1] It was also with Lloyd that he made the semi-finals of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.[2] He was runner-up to Jimmy Connors at the 1972 Queen's Club Championships.[3]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1. 1972 United Kingdom Queen's Club, Great Britain Grass United States Jimmy Connors 2-6, 3-6

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1. 1971 United Kingdom Newport, Great Britain Grass United Kingdom John Clifton Australia Ken Rosewall
United Kingdom Roger Taylor
5-7, 6-3, 2-6

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